The Hollywood sign is hardly the limit of California filmmaking. In mountain towns, desert valleys, and close-knit communities across the state, film festivals abound. Drive a few hours outside the ...

The films that define the word cool by atmosphere, characters, story or just how entertaining they are. And I know this list mostly has film-noirs and crime films, but hey whatcha gonna do?

Clock tower and houses on a street in Mammoth Lakes, California - photravel_ru/Shutterstock The Hollywood sign is hardly the limit of California filmmaking. In ...